Bashar Assad
Syria pledges to form committee to investigate clashes in Sweida
The committee would investigate reported attacks and abuses against civilians and refer anyone proven to have participated in such attacks to the judiciary.
Inside Syria’s struggles: Jonathan Spyer on conflict, Israel’s strategy, and reintegration
Voices from the Arab press: Damascus between the Druze, Alawites, and Kurds
France's top court says arrest warrant for Assad is invalid, new one can be issued
Selective outrage: Why the world looks away from Syria’s atrocities but fixates on Gaza - analysis
Gaza is widely covered because it is symbolically and politically loaded. Syria is ignored because it is seen as broken, and no one cares.
Israel's first test as a regional superpower: Defending Druze in Syria's Sweida - opinion
What we are witnessing may be the first chapter of a Pax Israeliana - a regional order not imposed by conquest, but secured by principled strength.
Israel's attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says
The OPCW will hold an urgent meeting on Tuesday next week to discuss the situation and impact of the Israeli attacks.
Russia says Israeli strikes are 'gross violation' of Syria's sovereignty
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the attacks against the Druze Community in Syria were "deeply concerning."
Syria conflict grows as Egypt and Jordan warn of regional instability
As the crisis grows regionally, it is likely that more countries will seek to become involved.
Lebanon central bank bans institutions from interacting with Hezbollah's Al-Qard Al-Hassan
Hezbollah has been grappling with acute financial strains, US demands for its disarmament, and diminished political clout since a new cabinet took office in February with US support.
'To live without fear': Israeli Druze leader shares vision for Syrian community
Druze leader warns of massacres under Syria’s new regime, urges Israel to take the threat seriously amid growing violence in Sweida .
Israeli special forces operate near Damascus via helicopter landings - report
According to the report, three helicopters landed at the site, which once belonged to the Republican Guard Division under Bashar al-Assad's regime.
How Syrian government forces and factions are linked to the mass killings of Alawites
In 2020, the UN described “deeply troubling” reports of executions and abuses at the hands of HTS law enforcement authorities. Human Rights Watch documented how HTS, killed 149 Alawites.
'Every blow to Iran is a benefit': Why Syria allowed Israel bypass its airspace to strike Iran
The Israeli operation, intended to target Iran's nuclear core and missiles and deter Iran and its allies, has strengthened the new Syrian regime.
Syrian security forces detain cousin of toppled leader Assad
Syria’s new security forces have been pursuing members of the former administration - mainly those involved in the feared security branches accused of rights abuses.